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The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Russia flew out of Moscow on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video showing Ryan Fogle going through passport control and security. He also was pictured with embassy staff as he wheeled a suitcase into the Moscow airport. Russian security services announced Tuesday that Fogle, 29, had been caught trying to recruit a Russian counterterrorism officer. Fogle, accused of working for the CIA, was widely shown on Russian television wearing a blond wig.

North Korea fires off

4th missile in 2 days

North Korea over the weekend launched a short-range projectile into waters off its east coast, one day after conducting three similar launchings in the same area. South Korean officials had called the weapons tested Saturday “short-range guided missiles.” Sunday, they began referring to what was launched over the past two days as “projectiles,” saying they may have included not only the modified KN-02 short-range guided missile but also rockets from its new multiple launcher.

Canadian premier's chief resigns amid probe

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, resigned amid an ethics probe of his role in repaying housing expenses claimed by a conservative senator. The prime minister's office acknowledged last week that Wright wrote Sen. Mike Duffy a personal check to help him reimburse the government about $90,000 Canadian dollars. Harper's office said Friday it's cooperating with the ethics commissioner in the review.

Aquino secures control of Philippines Senate

Philippine President Benigno Aquino won control of the 24-member Senate in midterm elections, giving him a political boost as he starts the process of choosing his successor. Candidates backed by Aquino, halfway through his single six-year term, won nine of 12 Senate seats contested in the vote May 20, according to official results, meaning his allies now hold 13 seats in the upper house.

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